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The American Lawyer

Legal Malpractice Claim Values Reach an 'All-Time High' in Last Year

Insurers surveyed by risk management advisory firm Ames & Gough named conflicts and drafting errors as the two types of claims leading to the largest settlements.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Lands 2 Skadden M&A Partners in Silicon Valley

Skadden's Mike Ringler and Peter Jones will join S&C in California in a move featuring two firms that don't often play in the lateral market.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Jonathan Morris, Morgan Lewis New York Transactional Leader, Dies at 50

"He was a soft-spoken guy, but when he spoke, people stopped to listen. What he said was always worth hearing," said Morgan Lewis chair Jami McKeon.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Schumer Urges FTC to 'Pump the Breaks' on Chevron, Hess Merger

"I'm sounding the alarm against yet another proposed Big Oil merger," the Senate majority leader tweeted Sunday.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Skadden, Latham, Paul Hastings and Several Others Land on Squarespace Deal

Meanwhile, caution by the Federal Reserve in lowering interest rates is affecting deal optimism.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

No-Shop Provisions: Drafting Guidance From the Litigator's Perspective

This article provides insight, from a litigator's perspective, into how four key no-shop drafting decisions can impact the outcome of a litigation: duration, scope, choice of law and remedy.
7 minute read

International Edition

Africa Deal Roundup: Major Firms Lead on $1.25B Petrochemical Financing in Nigeria

White & Case, Norton Rose Fulbright, Hogan Lovells, Sidley Austin and Baker McKenzie have been active in the region lately on deals ranging from oil and gas to tech to banking.
4 minute read

International Edition

Mega-Deals and AML, How To Stay Compliant

In light of the SRA's AML 'crackdown', Shieldpay's CEO Andrew Hawkins talks about the challenge posed by compliance for law firms and the risk breaches can bring in terms of financial sanctions and reputational damage.
5 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst, HSF Advise Insurance Broker Ardonagh on $1.5B Australian Takeover

Ardonagh plans to create one of Australia's largest insurance distribution platforms
2 minute read

International Edition

Another Exit For Travers As Corporate Partner Walks To Linklaters

The hire comes as Linklaters recovers from some major exits, including its leveraged finance co-head in London David Irvine's move to Gibson Dunn.
2 minute read

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